Ming Yue's sleeve was suddenly pulled down, she came back to her senses, glanced at Ming Dai, saw Ming Dai frowning, and then lowered her head to hide her expression.
Ming Jin was calm, his eyes swept over, he lowered his eyes and took a sip of wine, and a thought came to his mind: The palace has no children, and the unparalleled concubine is not a good sign.
Fortunately, there is a little prince.
Ming Jin put down his wine glass and saw the ten-year-old prince among the princes and children. Even if he didn't say noble, his appearance was enough to make people's eyes brighten.
This kid looks...too good.
I heard that his biological mother was a very lowly talented person who died in childbirth.
At that time, your Majesty seemed to be a young man, only eighteen years old, and you had an heir. But later, there were very few heirs, many died in infancy, and only this one sapling was left.
But not far away from where the little prince was, the eunuch standing in wait... Ming Jin saw Qianji, but he also saw Qianji standing respectfully behind an old eunuch.
Although the eunuch was old and had strands of white hair in his bun, his face was clean and gloomy. He only stared at the little prince with an intense gaze between his brows and eyes.
Twelve prisons.
Ming Jinben's mind was a little wandering, concerning the layout of the court, and he didn't notice that everyone was seated until he heard the high eunuch's shrill and dignified announcement.
Your Majesty has arrived.
Ming Jin came back to her senses and heard the sound of numerous but orderly footsteps, and then she saw the monarch wearing a dark black gold dragon robe. Behind him were several high-ranking princes, including the senile Lord Dazai, and her father.
Xie Yuan, as well as the majestic Qin Guojiu from the emperor's mother clan, and the tall and heroic His Royal Highness King Shu.
By the way, the Qin family is also powerful. The former crown prince, who is now Emperor Zhongdi, is from the Qin family. However, at that time, the late emperor was powerful and domineering. He was often indifferent to his relatives and had a mediocre attitude towards his daughter-in-law. Fortunately, this master had a correct style.
She had a reputation as a virtuous person and worked hard to raise Emperor Zhong. She was highly praised by the clan. Later, the late emperor passed away and she managed to survive. However, before Emperor Zhong ascended the throne, she fell seriously ill and died. She was not able to enjoy the title of Queen Mother.
Honorable appearance.
Out of closeness and compensation, the queens of this generation also had the surname Qin. Therefore, the respect of the Qin family was second only to that of the royal family, so the Qin Guojiu, who was already extraordinary in talent, was given the position of Grand Sima.
Together with the eldest princess and other clan dignitaries, these are the top class of Zhao Kingdom.
But things in the world are not static, especially when I remember... the Taifu's surname was not Zhao, but Yan.
Ming Jin lowered his eyes and looked at the wine in the Qingdai porcelain cup. He sniffed slightly, but felt a little numb in his heart.
Your Majesty is seated, and all the officials are in their seats.
Because he was the head of the aristocratic family, Xie Yuan sat at the front of the Xie family's seat. After sitting down, he turned sideways and glanced at Ming Jin who was diagonally behind him.
To understand it from Lin's perspective as a parent, this is like seeing a ferocious and vicious tiger returning from hunting and first checking to see if all the cubs in its den are complete.
I just don’t know if A Jin can understand it.
Maybe... I don't understand.
Ming Jin lowered his head and drank a small drink by himself.
Xu and Lin could only sigh.
Xie Yuan was also indifferent. He only glanced at it and turned back, ignoring Xie Zhipurin in the men's seat on the other side.
There were many people who were curious and looked at Xie Zhipurn subtly when they saw this. However, the only bastard seemed... like a salted fish and did not react at all.
Mingyue saw these people talking about each other and rolled her eyes quietly - we two siblings have been ignored by our father for more than ten years. We are so old that we can kill cats. Are we afraid of your irresponsible remarks?
Originally, the Xie family was worried that the two siblings would lose their mental stability and become resentful, but when they saw their expressions, they felt like they were calm.
Mingdai sneered: Dingli is nothing, Xie Mingyue's mentality is nothing more than - as long as I am salty enough, no matter how sweet others are, they can't be as sweet as me.
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The monarch who is nearly thirty years old is at the top, with the queen and concubines on his left and right, the palace is full of graceful jade trees, and the palace is full of beauty and beauty. The blessings of the years are different, but here, all the dignity and inferiority are fulfilled.
The eunuch sent the message again, the bell rang, and everyone stood up to salute.
When Emperor Zhong ascended the throne as a young man, the etiquette and laws returned to orthodoxy, and he was supported by his ministers. Whenever there were signs of banqueting the king, they were suppressed to death. Therefore, Emperor Zhong had never experienced twists and turns, so he was always gentle and modest.
The officials were also very generous. Although they lacked boldness in governance and could not pioneer, they were still considered conservative kings, but... they were defeated by the tyrannical ministers.
The king raised his hand and asked everyone who had stood up to salute to sit down.
When Ming Jin straightened up and raised his eyes, he did not look at the supreme and noble monarch, but inadvertently saw Xu Qiubai, who was sitting at the back of the table across from him.
It was a coincidence that in this hall full of people, there were so many outstanding people, but she happened to see each other at a glance.
The other party's eyes were warm and showed nothing strange. He just looked at her calmly, neither avoiding nor being overly confrontational, as if they didn't know each other.
This place is full of people with delicate minds and seven orifices, so they should avoid suspicion.
Ming Jin did not show any unusual expression. After he sat down with everyone, the courtiers and the clan began to praise the king's achievements in governing the world as usual, and also expressed his good wishes for a peaceful world. Then, they rewarded their achievements and rewarded their favored ministers.
ranked high,
The rewards in the first column are mostly for merit, not to mention favors. Dazai Guogongge Lao and other veteran ministers are among them. The powerful officials chatted and laughed with each other without making a move. This was a stable structure at the core of the court's power, without any fluctuations.
Then the rewards were given to the clan, mainly the eldest princess and King Shu, from close blood to side branches.
The subsequent favors from the uncle's family are not meritorious. The queen's current status is relatively stable, but the family of the concubine Lingfei is also the same. Both sides look disgusted and ignore each other, but they each win over other aristocratic families. This is
The struggle in the harem has spread to the front of the court, and the turmoil has arisen. Ming Rong's Guiqin Mansion belongs to this category. It is not a cause for trouble, but it should not be underestimated.
Further down, the ministers of the second, third and fourth grades each took their own positions and cultivated relationships with each other. There were also some who were reclusive and independent and only acted as neutral and pure ministers. They were small fish and shrimps in the storm, and they each swam into the net of their choice.
The urn depends on a willing heart.
With a clear mind, Ming Jin took all these things into consideration, and then assessed the situation of the Xie family. His thoughts were racing rapidly, but his brows were not showing signs of dew. He calmly chatted, laughed, and drank with his brothers and sisters from the Ming Dai clan, enjoying the songs and dances together.
After singing and dancing, the ladies at the table should treat the eldest princess as the honorable one. Your Majesty always respects your elders and is very filial to her. The reward is not enough. He also inquires about the future, marriage, etc. of the descendants of the clan. The eldest princess is young and a good person.
He is upright, but he can go through two dynasties without getting into trouble. He is a master who knows how to advance and retreat. He does not rely on his elders to show off his elders. He only points out a few clan members with a kind smile. They are all ambitious elites who have obtained positions based on their blood but have made some achievements.
Chapter completed!